Simulation of induction motor startup

MotorAnalysis - Electric Machine Design and Analysis Software

MotorAnalysis is capable of transient FEM-based simulation taking into account rotor motion, eddy currents, saturation of iron cores and etc. Here is an example of the 2D FEM-based simulation of the induction motor startup at rated load.

The simulation results as stator line currents, torque, load and rotor speed vs. time:

 

Animation of the magnetic flux density distribution, the relative permeability distribution and the rotor bars current density distribution over the machine’s cross-section created using animation option of the Plot Wizard tool:

Magnetic flux density distribution with flux lines:

Relative permeability distribution with flux lines:

Rotor bars current density distribution with flux lines: